Infected ear for over 6 months with large bump inside the piercing.

January 13, 2018
Asked By:CTATE03 in Orange Cove, CA

I got my ears pierced 6 months ago and it's still infected. My ear lobe is so sensitive that whenever i touch it it quickly becomes hot and red and is always very swollen and thick (lobe area). Watery fluid comes out whenever i drain it but it just keeps coming back. I have been using antibacterial creams ect. But nothing seems to be working. What can i do to fix this? Will it be like this forever? Can i get more piercings?

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